Gerald Levert - Groove On (RNB)

1. Groove On 

 2. Rock Me (All Nite Long) 

 3. Let The Juices Flow 

 4. I'd Give Anything 

 5. Answering Service 

 6. Someone 

 7. How Many Times 

 8. Can't Help Myself 

 9. Have Mercy 

 10. Same Place, Same Time 

 11. Nice & Wet 

 12. Love Street 

 The late great Gerald Levert was undoubtedly one of contemporary R&B's best male vocalists. This 1994 release was (for my taste) his most enjoyable solo CD. The David Foster-produced, Adult Contemporary-influenced Soul ballad "I'd Give Anything" was this CD's big hit but it (sadly) failed to cross over onto the Pop charts. Nonetheless, this CD is chock-full of romantic Urban Soul ballads that should appeal equally to both fans of 1970s and '80s R&B as well as contemporary music fans. Like the late and equally missed Luther Vandross, Lou Rawls, Isaac Hayes and Barry White, Gerald Levert was a balladeer par excellence and his music will be cherished forever.